Cost of microcredit set to decline in next five years  “The Past models of microfinance companies were all brick and mortar based on branches and self help groups. The future could be disruptive with past success being no guarantee of future survival. Interest rate (for microcredit) is expected to[…]
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Creating and protecting trademarks can transform MSMEs into MNCs   “Maharashtra is the leading industrial state in the country and the MSMEs in the state are highly innovative and enterprising. The MSMEs must take advantage of the Madrid Protocol and protect trademarks of their products and services in 97[…]
Read MorePlea to withdraw duty on export of Bauxite Ore Bauxite exporters for long have been persistently demanding the removal of custom duty on export of the ore. Yet in the last budget custom duty on export of Bauxite Ore was marginally reduced from 20% to 15%. Â Â This reduction[…]
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Russia’s Ugra region keen to partner with IT leader of the world  “Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug–Ugra is the fourth leading region in Russia in the information technology (IT) sector. The overriding priority of the regional government of Khanty-Mansiysk is to develop its IT sector by forging sustainable partnership with[…]
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Celebrating the True Spirit of Womanhood at World Trade Centre Mumbai “Against all odds, women have risen up and come to the mainstream and have contributed immensely to society. Fifty per cent of India’s population comprises women and if India is to be a superpower, it is only[…]
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